Viscount and Vanguard action Coventry 1996
In the mid 1990s, most of the freight that passed through Coventry’s night-time freight hub was transported aboard vintage propliners, including Vickers Viscounts and at the time, the world’s last operational Vickers Vanguard. Henry Tenby captured this magic on video during several visits in 1995 and 1996. This AirlineHobby.com DVD program features ear-piercing Viscount and …Read more »
Onboard Reeve Aleutian Lockheed Electra
Reeve Aleutian Airways was the oldest airline in Alaska, founded by Alaskan aviation pioneer Robert C. Reeve in 1932. Reeve’s niche operation focused service on the remote Aleutian island chain, and the Reeve fleet was comprised of two Boeing 727-100 combis, and three immaculate Lockheed L188 Electras. In December, 1999, Reeve Aleutian Airways ceased operations …Read more »
Varig Electra retirement JAN 2 1992
Varig retired their Lockheed Electras on JAN 2 1992 and this Brazilian tv newscast marks the retirement of the Electra from Varig service.
NWT Air Lockheed Electra C-FIJV
On February 1, 1991, Yellowkife-based Air Canada Connector NWT Air operated Canada’s last passenger Lockheed L188 Electra scheduled service. Combi Electra C-FIJV operated the Yellowknife-Coppermine-Cambride-Coppermine-Yellowknife routing under the command of Captain John Sorenson and his crew. In this program, Henry Tenby takes us aboard the second to last final day of scheduled passenger Lockheed Electra …Read more »
Buffalo Airways Propliners of the North
Owned by NWT aviation entrepreneur Joe McBryan, Buffalo Airways operates an impressive fleet of cargo DC4s, DC3s, Curtis C46 Commandos, and firefighter PBY Cansos. The Douglas and Curtis propliners earn their keep hauling cargo from the Yellowknife base to remote communities and mining camps across Canada’s Arctic.In this propliner DVD celibration by AirlineHobby.com DVDs, we …Read more »
LAP Air Paraguay Boeing 707 trips 1992
In November, 1992, airline videographer Henry Tenby enjoyed several flights aboard LAP Air Paraguay’s Boeing 707 ZP-CCF between Rio, Sao Paulo and Asuncion, Paraguay. This hour and a half DVD by AirlineHobby.com DVDs takes the viewer along for the ride, enjoying lots of take-offs, landings, in-flight and interior footage shot from the very best seats …Read more »
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